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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,591.40, 131,915.70 and 53,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,591.40, 131,915.70 and 53,147.40 is: 73,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,591.40 : 131,915.70 = 53,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,591.40/131,915.70 = 53,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,591.40x = 131,915.70 × 53,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,591.40x = 7,010,976,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,976,474.18/95,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,343.17

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